This common health issue linked to lower diabetes risk, Harvard scientists find
In a recent study at Harvard Medical School, researchers found that people with rheumatoid arthritis had a lower risk of type 2 diabetes than...
Scientists find most effective drugs for common neuropathic pain
More than 20 million people in the U.S. suffer neuropathic pain.
At least 25% of those cases are classified as unexplained and considered cryptogenic sensory...
What’s jaw pain and how to deal with it?
Your jaw works hard every day so you can laugh, talk, smile, and eat.
When it’s working properly, you may not give it much thought.
But...
Coronavirus infection could relieve pain, shows study
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can relieve pain, according to a new study.
The finding may explain why nearly half of all people who...
Early physical therapy could help treat back pain with sciatica
For people who experience back pain with sciatica, meaning their pain radiates into their leg, it may be worthwhile to start physical therapy right...
Lockdown worsens the symptoms for people with bone, joint and muscle pain
People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
A new study...
Newer migraine drugs may bring you relief
Some older migraine medications cause severe side effects. Newer, effective migraine drugs may be less disruptive, explain Yale Medicine experts.
After decades of limited options,...
Pain relief caused by COVID-19 may help explain its widespread
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can relieve pain, according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.
The finding may explain...
This study shows a new cause of migraine headache
Migraine is one of the most disabling disorders, affecting one in seven people and causing a tremendous social and economic burden.
Several findings suggest that...
Many older dental patients prescribed opioids incorrectly
In a new study, researchers found that many older patients receiving opioids at dental visits also use psychotropic medications—a potentially harmful combination.
The research was...